Can't drag indent marker on ruler to .5 (Word 2002)

I'm having trouble setting a first-line indent using the first-line indent marker on the ruler. I can drag the marker to almost .5, or just after .5, but in order to set a first-line indent at exactly .5, I must go through Format/Paragraph.

Re: Can't drag indent marker on ruler to .5 (Word

Hi Erica:
Ruler tabs are affected by "snap to grid". In addition to what Spence & Kevin have told you, show the Drawing toolbar. There's a gridlines button on it. Pressing it will bring up a dialog box where you can either UNcheck "snap to grid" or change the default size to something very small, like .05.
Cheers,